The Story of a Missing Kid
Arjyo Mitra
The day was August 15th, a hot and humid day in the city. 12 year old Anya was playing in her backyard when she saw a man standing across the street. He was tall and thin, with dark hair and sunglasses. He was wearing a black hoodie and jeans.
Anya had never seen the man before, and she felt a little scared. She went inside and told her parents, but they didn't seem too concerned. They told her that he was probably just a neighbor or someone who was lost.
But Anya couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. She kept looking out the window, but she couldn't see the man anymore.
That night, Anya couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about the man. She was so scared that she decided to sleep in her parent's room.
The next morning, Anya woke up to find that her parents were gone. She went downstairs and found a note on the kitchen table. It said that they had gone to another city for some work, they are sorry for not letting her know and they will be back home the next morning.
Anya was alone in the house. She started to feel really scared. She went back upstairs and hid in her room.
A few hours later, Anya heard a noise downstairs. She crept out of her room and went to the top of the stairs. She saw the man from the day before standing in the living room.
Anya screamed and ran back to her room. She locked the door and hid under the bed.
The man came upstairs and started banging on the door. He called Anya's name and told her to come out.
Anya was so scared that she couldn't move. She just lay there, shaking.
The man eventually gave up and left. Anya stayed in her room for the rest of the day. She didn't know what to do. She was too scared to go outside or call the police.
The next morning, Anya's parents came home. They were worried when they saw that she was still in her room. They asked her what was wrong, but she couldn't tell them. She was too scared.
Anya's parents took her to the police station. The police interviewed her, but she couldn't tell them much. She was too traumatized.
The police searched for the man, but they couldn't find him. Anya's case went cold.
Anya never forgot what happened that day. She still has nightmares about it. She's afraid to go outside by herself, and she's always looking over her shoulder.
But Anya is a strong girl. She's determined to move on with her life. She knows that she can't let fear control her.
Anya is now 18 years old. She's in college and studying to be a social worker. She wants to help other kids who have been through similar experiences.
Anya knows that she can't change what happened to her, but she can make a difference in the world. She's determined to help other kids find their voice and overcome their fears.
